PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Strygwyr Ghyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Kalawakan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ghyl
vs
Kalawakan

225 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
157 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Strygwyr Ghyl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Kalawakan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghyl fails with a takedown attempt.
Strygwyr Ghyl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalawakan looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kalawakan throws a head kick that misses.
Ghyl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kalawakan tries to avoid it but Ghyl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kalawakan to the ground. Kalawakan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ghyl throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Kalawakan.
Kalawakan avoids the head kick by Ghyl.

Ghyl feints and as Kalawakan raises his hands in defense, Ghyl changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kalawakan wants to stand but Ghyl is controlling the position.
Ghyl has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kalawakan is proving hard to escape from.

Ghyl drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ghyl jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghyl showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ghyl wants to control from the top but Kalawakan keeps moving.
Ghyl is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Strygwyr Ghyl wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ghyl shoots in for a takedown but Kalawakan shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Strygwyr Ghyl. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghyl shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kalawakan as he avoids it easily.
Kalawakan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghyl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ghyl tries to clinch there but Kalawakan circles away.
Ghyl shoots in and drives through. Kalawakan sprawls well.
Kalawakan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghyl.
No joy there for Ghyl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paulo Kalawakan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghyl shoots for a takedown but Kalawakan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kalawakan throws a head kick that misses
and Ghyl counters with a left and a right that stings Kalawakan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghyl throws a head kick but Kalawakan moves out of range.
Ghyl misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ghyl has managed to clinch.
Ghyl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalawakan has him pressed against the cage.
Ghyl fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ghyl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalawakan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ghyl wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ghyl can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalawakan wants to get back to striking at distance but Ghyl won't allow it.
Kalawakan tries to break free but Ghyl pushes him back against the cage.
Ghyl tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalawakan smiles and moves away.
No luck for Ghyl with that takedown attempt.
Ghyl tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kalawakan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ghyl is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghyl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalawakan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Strygwyr Ghyl dominated that round.
That's time! Ghyl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ghyl tries to clinch up
and Kalawakan counters with a series of strikes. Ghyl will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ghyl closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kalawakan circles away.
Kalawakan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghyl.
Ghyl lands with a kick to the temple. Kalawakan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ghyl avoids the head kick by Kalawakan.
Ghyl throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghyl lands a two punch combo.

Ghyl rushes Kalawakan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ghyl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghyl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalawakan pinned against the cage. Kalawakan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ghyl wants to clinch but Kalawakan slips to the side
and Kalawakan counters with a head kick.
Ghyl scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ghyl looks for a takedown but Kalawakan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Strygwyr Ghyl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalawakan misses with an uppercut. Ghyl saw that one coming.
Ghyl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ghyl lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ghyl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kalawakan takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalawakan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ghyl fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalawakan avoids it really well and circles away.
Ghyl stalks Kalawakan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kalawakan's face. Kalawakan staggers backwards, shaken.
Kalawakan blocks a head kick by Ghyl.
Strygwyr Ghyl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalawakan misses with a two punch combination.
Ghyl misses with a takedown attempt - Kalawakan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ghyl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kalawakan throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghyl misses with a takedown attempt - Kalawakan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ghyl blocks a head kick by Kalawakan.
Ghyl shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kalawakan as he jumps to the side.
Ghyl tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalawakan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ghyl tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalawakan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ghyl tries to clinch up but Kalawakan circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalawakan throws a lazy head kick
and Ghyl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Kalawakan. No joy for Ghyl on that attempt.
Ghyl fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghyl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalawakan slaps away a takedown attempt from Ghyl, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ghyl fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kalawakan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghyl shoots and misses
and Kalawakan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ghyl throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalawakan's waist but Kalawakan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ghyl off to one side.
Kalawakan throws a sloppy head kick and Ghyl moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Strygwyr Ghyl dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ghyl looks for a takedown but Kalawakan sprawls well.
Kalawakan throws a sloppy head kick and Ghyl moves out of range easily.
Ghyl fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghyl tries for a takedown but Kalawakan circles away easily
and Kalawakan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Strygwyr Ghyl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalawakan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ghyl really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ghyl shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kalawakan as he jumps to the side.
Ghyl has his takedown stuffed
and Kalawakan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Strygwyr Ghyl is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghyl fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghyl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ghyl shoots in for a double leg but Kalawakan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ghyl shoots in for a takedown but Kalawakan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kalawakan throws a head kick that misses
and Ghyl counters with a right hand to the body.
Ghyl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalawakan pinned against the cage. Kalawakan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ghyl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalawakan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ghyl connects with a body shot that sends Kalawakan's belly button to the back.
Ghyl connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ghyl looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ghyl wants to stand and escape but instead Kalawakan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ghyl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ghyl trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kalawakan is standing up over Ghyl. Ghyl looks to escape but Kalawakan dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ghyl's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ghyl tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Ghyl wants to hold on but Kalawakan pushes him away.

Kalawakan is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalawakan avoids the head kick by Ghyl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ghyl is defended easily by Kalawakan.
A head kick misses from Kalawakan.
Ghyl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalawakan leaves Ghyl with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Strygwyr Ghyl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice takedown defense from Kalawakan. No joy for Ghyl on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Strygwyr Ghyl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ghyl has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Strygwyr Ghyl!